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The byelaw for bottom towed fishing gear, including an impact assessment and charts.
Information on selected marine licence cases, including licensed dredging and disposal activity within the Teesside area.
The first outputs of the marine planning process for the north east, north west, south east and south west marine plan areas
Surveys were run between 9th May to 30th June 2023 for the North East, North West, East, South, South East, and South West Marine Plans.
Updates from the MMO Marine Planning team (Autumn 2024).
Updates from the MMO Marine Planning team (Summer 2024).
Updates from the MMO Marine Planning team (Spring 2024).
Draft fishing gear impacts evidence documents for stage 4 marine protected areas (MPAs). Stage 4 covers impacts of fishing on MPAs with highly mobile species features, including harbour porpoises and marine bird species.
A high-level view for all European marine sites and the first tranche of Marine Conservation Zones in English waters, including some current actions on site management.
Plan for the group that covers the north east area.
Application forms and terms and conditions for fishing vessel owners.
This closure has been put in place by the Directorate of Fisheries in Norway for the protection of juvenile cod, haddock, saithe and whiting. *Amended Thursday 14 May 2015*
Guidance for divers who wish to remove abandoned, lost and discarded fishing gear (ALDFG).
The MMO is harmonising rules in relation to beam trawling for sole in 7e, which currently only apply to UK beam trawlers.
The chart represents a long standing agreement between fishermen using pots and creels and those who fish with trawls and scallop dredges.
Map showing the South Inshore and South Offshore marine plan areas.
An agreement between the Marine Management Organisation and the Port of London Authority on the streamlining of marine regulatory activity.
The Margate and Long Sands European Marine Site is off the east coast of England.
In collaboration with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, Cruise Lines International Association, UK Chamber of Shipping, and Natural England we are exploring a number of options to protect Marine Protected Areas from the …
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